Take This Hammer is a traditional work song popularized and shaped by Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter). The tune originates from the songs sung by African American laborers in chain gangs, on railroads, and on prison farms in the South, often used to set a rhythm for swinging the hammer. Lead Belly's version is iconic, featuring his powerful twelve-string guitar accompaniment and the distinctive rhythmic interjection he often added after each line—the sound "haah" simulating the hammer fall or the

It appears there might be a mix-up regarding this recording. The song "If I Had a Hammer" is a classic folk-protest anthem, most famously recorded by Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Trini Lopez. While Dean Martin, Perry Como, and Carol Lawrence are all legendary performers, they do not have a commercially released recording of this song. It is highly likely that this was a live performance on a television variety show, such as The Dean Martin Show, where artists often collaborated spontan

If I had a hammer - Pete Seeger (1949) | Arko Mukhaerjee ( Munich, Oct, 2025 ) If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening all over this land I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out a warning I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land, ooh If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning I'd ring it in the evening all over this land I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out a warning I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this lan

"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" - Trini Lopez - 1963 "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a protest song written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays. It was written in 1949 in support of the Progressive movement, and was first recorded by the Weavers, a folk music quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. It was a #10 hit for Peter, Paul and Mary in 1962 and then went to #3 a year later when recorded by Trini Lopez in 1963. | Clamih

26K views · 633 reactions | This Pete Seeger classic has been covered by Aretha Franklin, Brian Johnson of AC⚡DC, Leonard Nimoy , Aaron Neville, and now....CHANTICLEER! "If I Had a Hammer" by Pete Seeger / arranged by Adam Brett Ward | Chanticleer | Facebook